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For those that were intrigued by the idea of a high-end Chrome OS experience but not so keen on Google’s $1300 asking price for the Pixel, you’ll be happy to know that the latest model is a fair amount cheaper at $999 for the Intel Core i5 model with 8GB RAM and 32GB storage. Although this is still much more expensive than typical Chromebooks, a $300 price reduction is a welcome change. If you want even more power under the hood, a $1300 variant dubbed the “LS” model comes with an Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM and a 64GB SSD.

That’s about the only difference between the two variants, with both models packing the same 3:2, 2560 x 1700 pixel touchscreen display, a battery that lasts about 12 hours between charges, and fast-charging that lets you get two hours of use in 15 minutes. The new Chromebook Pixel line also has two USB-C ports, in addition to two USB 3.0 ports. There’s also a headphone jack and a microSD card reader.

Aesthetically both the standard and LS Chromebook Pixel (2015) have a very similar design to their predecessor, though they have been polished up a bit, removing visible traces of speaker grilles, screws and fan vents. You’ll also find the same Chrome OS core here, with no major software changes being made for Google’s latest super-powered Chromebook.

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